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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1905
Page
6
A large crowd gathered last evening to surprise Mr JR Moore on his birthday. Friends arrived after dinner, shared greetings, played games, and enjoyed seasonal refreshments, leaving Mr Moore and guests delighted by the impromptu gathering.
August 1 report lists Senator Farris and former Senator Charles Smith charged with bribery and ex-lieutenant governor John A Lee to face circuit court. State by agreement to call Lee as reward for turning state's evidence. Many witnesses subpoenaed. Also note lost river pearl umbrella handle on La Grande streets. finder to claim reward.
Dr Lb D Reavis and family come back from a two week visit in Portland. Several local figures travel to Roseburg for rifle team events and educational exhibits at the Lewis and Clark exposition. People include Mr Dennie Madden, Ev Bragg, James Branford, George H Carrey, and William Bradford Turner with plans for business and house calls in the community.
The Panama Canal Commission received Governor Magoon's cable reporting the death of Steele V Cortalyou a Miswotah Kan typewriter in the auditing office at Panama from yellow fever. No other cases were noted. DC Lively an American employee at Panama had recovered.
Tacoma clinched the pennant for the Pacific Coast League season despite two Sunday defeats and one Saturday loss to San Francisco. Seattle avoided finishing last with a late push against Portland, while the Tigers led the ladder most of the season and secured the title about eight weeks prior.
Kaiser remained indoors at the castle this morning and landed near the shooting lodge near Kremitage. No private conferences occurred between the two kings today.
Toklo August 1 reports a military administration has been proclaimed over all Bakhulien island, effective July 30, with authorities stating governance now rests under military control.
Lineviteh reports to the Czar that four volunteer detachments advanced from the pase at Mouse jai Coren but were refused.
Today's reports from New Orleans detail convalescents improving and the disease steadily yielding to the treatment.
A tent gathering is set for Wednesday evening to discuss the personal visible return of the Lord to gather His Saints, citing Job 1:1-3 as the text. The meeting emphasizes scriptural fulfillment and communal devotion in a plainspoken faith setting.
New York August 1 contest over the late Ymn Zeigler estate ends with the widow receiving two and a half million dollars and a release of dower rights. The fourteen year old adopted son consents to the settlement.
The Blue Mountain Marble and Granite Company shipped several handsome monuments yesterday to Wallowa county. J Al Childa of the Blos Mountain Marble and Granite Company left for Imbler and Burnsville on business. Mr and Mrs David McDonald of Kansasville Me. Co. plan to sue on. This week they visit Mrs McDonald's sister, Mrs Charles Dirqua, after sightseeing at the exposition. They are now en route home.
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